This week our Culture Radar guest is Director of Libraries, Museums and Galleries, University of Liverpool, Dr Matt Greenhall.
Loved: I recently visited the Open Eye Gallery and saw Widline Cadet’s exhibition about her family’s journey from Haiti to the USA (Gallery 2). The juxtaposition between the large format photographs and collages of textures made for a thought-provoking exhibition. As a very amateur photographer, I always appreciate Open Eye’s exhibitions and how they make me see the world slightly differently each time!
Looking forward to: I’m really looking forward to this year’s Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (July). Last year’s events were incredible – moving, thought provoking, and funny, bringing together people from across the city, region and far beyond in celebration and dialogue. This year’s festival programme is so rich, with different artists, performers, and creatives, showcasing both traditional and contemporary artforms. I’m going to go to as much as possible!
Trivia: We’ve recently been on a digital journey within Libraries, Museums and Galleries at the University of Liverpool and have begun digitising parts of our heritage and cultural collections to make them available online. The University’s digital heritage lab provides access to a growing portion of the collections we hold, allowing you to explore them online. These are open to everyone, and we hope this resource will raise the visibility of our collections, and encourage more people to see them in person!